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Education called high -vocation

By Joseph Motta Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, calling teaching "a wonderful vocation" and recognizing that it presents many challenges, last Monday told 475 elementary and secondarv school educators and their gue~ts that "our Catholic schools are a tremendous asset to the work of this diocese."

The bishop's remarks came during his homily at a Mass opening the annual diocesan Catholic education convention, held at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River.

Bishop Cronin was the liturgy's principal celebrant. Designated concelebrants were Fathers Richard W. Beaulieu, director of the Diocesan Department of Education, and George P. Winchester, SJ, rector of the Jesuit community at Connolly. Eight other priests also concelebrated. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, VE, was master of ceremonies.

Bishop CrQnin ~Qte(qhat.~.e_l!.~.I!-,. ing can be "draining," but stressed

100 proud years A centennial observance that began in January with a liftoff of 100 balloons came to a triumphant end last'Sunday as members and friends of St. James parish, New Bedford, gathered with Bishop Daniel A. Cronin for a Mass of thanksgiving and a banquet.

The bishop was principal celebrant and homilist for the Mass and also spoke briefly at the banquet. At the Mass, for which music was directed by Steven Massoud and the choir was augmented by a string quartet and brass quintet, the bishop recalled highlights of parish history.

The bishop' also spoke briefly and imparted the benediction at the banquet, held at White's of Westport. Father James F. Greene, pastor, expressed gratitude to all who contributed to the celebration. Father Stephen A. Fernandes, parochial vicar, who chaired the centennial planning committee, read a papal blessing and congratulatory messages from President Reagan and Governor Dukakis.

The main banquet speaker was Father Thomas L. Rita, a parish native, now pastor of St. Mary's Church, Seekonk. Titled "Memories and Musings," his talk recalled former pastors, sisters who taught in the parish school and anecdotes of years gone by.

Recognized at the banquet, for which Sylvester Mitchell was master of ceremonies, were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Xavier, who two days earlier' had celebrated the 70th anniversary of their wedding at St. James.

On display were many memorabilia of parish events, including

that educators must "balance that off' against all the good that can come from their work. He said his job at the convention was to remind the educators of their high vocation.

The bishop warned that "there cannot be a dichotomy between what you say and what you do."

"You," Bishop Cronin pointed out, his voice very serious, "directly affect the families of the future."

The keynote speaker was Father Thomas Lynch of Stratford, Conn., former director of the U.S. Catholic Conference Department of Family Ministry, who offered a model of what he sees as "going on in the contexts of our lives and society."

His model took in child, family, culture, school and parish systems.

Society is experiencing much dissatisfaction, the priest said, and "much scapegoating" takes place between model components.

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PRINCIPALS AT centennial celebration of St. James parish, New Bedford, from left, top picture, Sylvester Mitchell, cochairman;. Rev. James F. Greene, pastor; Bishop Daniel A. Cronin; Rev. Stephen A. ~ernandes, parochial vicar; Mrs. Kathieen Walden, cochairman. Above, the church, spiritual home to thousands during its long history. (Rosa photos) a 1916 photograph of parish altar boys, "Iooking as if it had been taken yesterday," said Father Fernandes.

"In the top row was Jimmie Gerrard, now' Bishop Gerr,ard," said the priest. The prelate, now 91, this year marked his 65th anniversary of priestly ordination.

Father Fernandes noted that all events planned for the centennial year had taken place, with the

exception of a July family picnic canceled due to adverse weather.

Other activities were a CYO show; a parish mission; a school and family dance; a parish show and a fashion show. A centennial booklet was also published in connection with the jubilee year and extensive renovations and repairs of the church and other parish buildings were undertaken.

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VATICAN CITY (NC) - The Vatican has announced a $63.8 million deficit for 1987, predicted a similar shortfall for 1988 and called for greater contributions from the pew.

An Oct. 15 statement said generous contributions worldwide to Peter's Pence, the pope's discretionary fund, helped defray about $50 millioJ:l of the 1987 deficit. The remaindet was made up by dipping into reserve funds established for that purpose, which are now exhausted, the Vatican said.

A top Vatican official said that meant the Vatican would have to begin cutting directly into its investments and real estate holdings to meet any future shortfalls.

The Vatican's 1987 income was $68.9 million but it spent $132.7 million, said a statement issued by a permanent council of cardinals at the end of a three-day meeting on the Vatican's precarious financial situation.

It noie(f that Peter's Pence contributions are up so far this year by about 3 percent over 1987. But according to figures released by the council, it would take a 20 percent increase to cover the expected 1988 gap. If the 3 percent increase holds, the Vatican would wind up about $6 million short.

The council therefore addressed "another pressing appeal to dioceses, to religious orders, congregations, and to the faithful in the whole world, above all in coun-

tries of greater means, to increase their spirit of cooperation with the Holy See so it can carry out adequately its pastoral mission."

The Vatican statement considered separately the budget of the Vatican City State, the 108-acre state in which the Holy 'See .is located. In 1987, it had a $7.1 million surplus, most put into a fund for severance pay.

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Diocesan ·arrested at abortion clinic Mary Ann Booth of South Dart- tonight in Holbrook. Among schemouth was among three persons' duled speakers will be New York arrested as disorderly persons last Auxiliary Bishop Austin B. Saturday at an Operation Rescue Vaughan, who has been arrested demonstration at the Gynecare Clin- numerous times at Operation Res- ' ic in Boston. cue demonstrations across the counOperation Rescue is a nonvio- try. lent campaign aimed at closing Mrs. Booth said those interested ' abortion clinics. in tonight's rally can call her at Mrs. Booth, mother offour chil- 636-4903 for information. , dren, ages 3, 5, 7 and 9, appeard In Bridgeport, Conn. last SatTuesday in Boston Municipal urday, police arrested 103 adults Court with Vivian Saulnier of Hav- and four juveniles who participated erhill, a former nun, and Frank in an Operation Rescue demonSullivan of Wickford, R.I., a 70- stration at the Summit Women's year-old grandfather of nine.

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They were released on personal The action was sponsored by recognizance and will return to Connecticut Pro-Life Action Netsame court Nov. 29. The maxi- work, a new coalition of pro-life mum sentence' they face is six groups established to stage "resmonths in jail and/ or a fine of cues" at the dozen Connecticut $200. Operation Rescue will pro- clinics where abortions are pervide them with legal counsel, said formed, said Bob Chuvala, the Mrs. Booth. . group's spokesman.

She said she thought Boston Chuvala told National Catholic police arrested orily three persons News Service in Washington that "because they didn't want an At- the Oct. 22 rescue resulted in the lanta on their hands," referring to the hundreds arrested in Atlanta during and following the Democratic convention. She noted that some 150 persons participated in WASHINGTON (NC) - Changthe action. all willing to face arrest. ing the property tax structure could Mrs. Booth said she will attend make more affordable housing another Operation Rescue dem- available to the poor, Jesuit Father onstration in Boston tomorrow, William J. Byron, president of The part of a ,"national day of rescue" Catholic University of America, coordinated by the Binghamton, said recently. At a Washington N. Y. headquarters of the program. press conference, he and two housShe said she will not seek arrest, ing experts called on local governbut will be part of the "prayer sup- ments to lower tax rates on dwellport" component of the rescue ings and raise tax rates on land, to replace what they called the cureffort.

Those planning to be in Boston rentlyhigh "penalty taxes" on new tomorrow will participate in a rally construction.

most arrests by far for an antiabortion demonstration iri the state's history.

Among those arrested, he said, were an Assemblies of God minister and Father Francis McCloskey, a priest of the diocese of Albany, N.Y .

They were charged with obstructing a public way, a minor violation, and released.

Chuvala said members of his group would participate in tomorrow's rescue in Boston.

In anticipation of. the solemn liturgical dedication ofthe new St. Mary's Church, New Bedford, and the accompanying blessing of the parish complex, a week-long spiritual preparation program has been announced by Father John F. Moore, pastor.

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will . dedicate the church at 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 20.

Fulfilling the spiritual mandate that "my house shall be called the house of prayer," a solemn triduum will open at all Masses the weekend of Nov. 12 and 13.

Father Robert Kaszynski, pastor of St. Stanislaus parish, Fall River, and a noted national missioner, will be guest preacher at all services.

The preparation week will continue on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Nov. 14, 15 and 16', with services at 9 a.m. for children of St. Mary's School and at 7 p.m. for parishioners. All services will be held in the school's temporary worship area.

Friday, Nov. 18, will be a day of prayer and fast, with a 12 hour vigil opening at 7 a.m. and closing with a 7 p.m. service. Parishioners, representatives of organizations and schoolchildren will meet hourly at the site of the new church for prayer and scripture reading.

Parishioners have been invited to make a written commitment of their intention to participate in the Friday vigil. The pledges will be carried in the offertory procession at the dedication Mass Nov. 20.

A banquet at White's of Westport will follow the Mass.

Further information on all events is available at St. Mary's rectory, 106 lIIinois St., New Bedford, telephone 995-3593.

Pill knocked PARIS (NC) - France has approved a controversial "abortion pill" for use in the country, drawing immediate and sharp criticism from a national Catholic organization. The drug, RU-486, is to be made available in some French family planning clinics but will not be for sale in pharmacies or by doctor's prescription. The Catholic Families Association criticized authorization of the drug, saying it would affect "the poorest and weakest segments of society.

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F ATHER David M. Andrade - of the pastoral care department of St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, blesses the institution's completely renovated surgical suite at ceremonies last Sunday. At left, Sister Mary Margaret Mello. OP, ~l~o of the pastoral care department, who offered prayer petitIOns, and Alan D. Knight, hospital president. (Gaudette photo)

Bishops remin'd citizens' of voting responsibility The bishops of Massachusetts, in a rerelease oftheir 1988 political responsibility statement, are again reminding Catholics and other citizens oftheir responsibility to vote.

The statement, originally published Sept. 9, 1988, by the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, asks all citizens to "vote with thoughtful conviction," approaching public affairs from a position grounded in moral conviction and religious belief.

The vision offered by the bishops "demands that every human life b!! respected from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death." It is a vision of a society in which the "equality and inviolability of each human being must be acknowledged and respected."

Said t-"h-e-:'b7"is7"h-op-s: "Each person deserves the fullest opportunity to achieve his or her potential, free from the threat ,of unjust discrimination, and to be encouraged to' contribute to the common good."

The bishops called on all citizens "to participate actively in the

life of the nation for the good of society." Most important, they said, "we urge all to vote and to vote with thoughtful conviction." They propose a series of challenges "for the serious reflection of Catholics and all citizens, in view of the i!!,porta~t issues before us."

The .challenges include defense and promotion of the dignity of all human life', support of the family and of education and concern for the environment and for the world's poor.

HejJded by Bernard Cardinal.

Law, archbishop of Boston, the state's bishops are Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, Fall River; Bishop Timothy J. Harrington, Worcester; a"d Bishop' Joseph F. Maguire, Springfield.

. .,j~Ju / BISHOP DANIEL A. Cronin was principal celebrant at a Mass earlier this month marking the 40th anniversary of Stonehill College, North Easton. Concelebrapts, left, were Father Richard H. Sullivan, CSC, fourth president of Stonehill; and right, Father Bartley MacPhaidin, CSC, present president. In rear, Deacon Peter J. Walsh, CSC (left) and Msgr..

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A Call for Right and Reason Recently many in the so-called gay community celebra~ed a national coming-out day in an attempt to overcome the paranoia that has seemingly been a very real problem among them.

The leaders of the effort cited a multitude of reasons why the day was needed at this particular time in our social history.

Chief among them is the resurgence of a national anti-gay mentality as a result of the AIDS epidemic.

It is true that AIDS statistics feed public fears, since a large percentage of patients are gay. This being said, public reaction follows its unfortunate but predictable course.

Yes, there are gay" people who are ostracized from their families. Yes, there are doctors and dentists who refuse to treat gay patients. Yes, a hostile and seige-like mentality has developed among the non-gay majority.

All of this is wrong. It's wrong to neglect a dying AIDS patient; it's wrong not to support efforts to develop a cure for this plague; it's wrong not to forgive a hurting person because of his or her preferences.

It must also be stated that it's wrong for the gay community to expect the public to accept outrageous behavior, aggressive embarrassments and public pornography. Too many gay persons are held captive by their feelings and emotions. In many situations reason has abdicated in favor of sensationalism and even vengeance.

One cannot, for instance, condone the recent disgraceful treatment of the Archbishop of New York. There is no excuse whatsoever for sacrilegious behavior that is itself an attack on fundamental freedoms.

One never achieves freedom by becoming an agent of despotism and madness, nor will desecration of religious rites arouse sympathy for a cause. Many who advocate such actions have a tunnel vision of life. They see every street as one-way, their way, and want everyone to take that direction.

Well, life and the human condition don't play that game.

When desperate people do desperate deeds, they seal themselves within a prison of their own making. People will react to them on a gut level and if the majority feel they are being intimidated and abused, they may .respond in a way that will sever bonds and pull factions into entrenched positions of hate and fear.

This being the reality and the unknown of AIDS being a source of public suspicion and outright terror, it would behoove the gay community to cease confusing issues, {nflaming fears and fostering mistrust.

For their part, the public should realize that a gay person is not automatically an evil person. Actions should be viewed in their moral and ethical context but never is a person to be cast aside as a mere disposable entity.

Although one must reject homosexual actions per se, it should also be remembered that a 1986 letter, "The Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons," issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and approved by Pope John Paul II, deplored the fact that homosexual persons have been and are the object of violent malice.

The letter said that such treatment "deserves condemnation from the Church's pastors wherever it occurs. It reveals a kind of disregard for others which endangers the most fundamental principles of a healthy society. The intrinsic dignity of each person must always be respected in word, in action and in law." the Editor

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"Our time is as the passing of a shadow and our dying cannot be deferred because it is fixed with a seal and no one retur.ns." Wis. 2:5

"Poor man's nuclear bomb" WASHINGTON(Nq~ In August Kurdish refugees from Iraq described airplanes dropping a quiet bomb that unleashed vapors causing people to die quickly with blood trailing down their faces.

Correspondents last March reported entering Iraqi mountain towns to discover the waxy, still bodies of uncounted asphyxiated villagers, frozen in death throes, embraces and futile attempts to protect each other. .

Chemical weapons - th'e feared "mustard" or "nerve" gas of World War I, the "poor man's nuclear bomb" - apparently have been unleashed again.

Made ofpoisons, including cyanide, chemical weapons turn the countryside into a gas chamber.

According to reports by U.S. government officials and human rights groups, Iraq turned chemical weapons against members of its own population, the dissident Kurd tribe. Efforts by a U.N; team to verify the reports in Iraq, however, were rebuffed bythatgovernment.

Nonetheless, the United Nations • has documented similar attacks by Iraq on the battlefield during Iraq's 8-year-old war with Iran - itself strongly suspected of engaging in ,chemical warfare.

Supposedly banned by a 1925 Geneva Protocol after horrifying casualty rates from nerve gas during the First World War :- "the war to end wars" - chemical weapons are back in vogue.

"Chemical weapons are the poor man's nuclear weapons, and we have done nothing to let the world understand that their use is intolerable;' Rep. Howard L. Berman, D-Calif., told the House Sept. 26 As it debated U.S. sanctions against Ir~9:.

"Civilization rejects the use of chemical weapons under all circumstances;' added Rep. John E. Porter, R-I II. "Silence in the face of great moral wrong yields the field to evil."

Similar to a measure earlier passed by the Senate, the sanctions bill was approved by the House on a vote of 388-16.

In addition to Iraq andJran, the nations of Libya and Syria are believed to possess chemical weapons.

Furthermore, the British feared that the junta then ruling Argentina would employ chemical weapons against British troops during the 1982 Falkland Islands war.

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warned that it, too, possesses chemical weapons and is prepared to use them against Israel.

Both U.S. and Soviet superpowers have chemical weapons capabilities, although the Soviet Union claims to have suspended 'production of such weapons while the United States recently resumed it.

President Reagan, in a Sept. 26 speech to the United Nations, expressed dismay over chemical warfare.

"It is incumbent upon all civilized nations to ban, once and for all, and on a verifiable a'nd global basis, the use of chemical and gas warfare," Reagan said.

The Catholic Church and other human rights advocates have expressed concerns on this issue for years.

In a resolution adopted at a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, 18 years ago, international Catholic organizations joined other nongovernmental world organizations in seeking a tougher commitment against the proliferation of chemical weapons.

'More recently, the U.S. bishops, in their 1983 war and peace pastoral and their June 1988 followup report, recommended negotiations and other actions to eliminate c4emical weapons.

"We urge that prohibitions outlawing the production and use of chemical and biological weapons be reaffirmed and observed;' said the war and peace pastoral, "The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response."

Five years later, in "A Report on 'The Challenge of Peace' and Policy Developments 1983-1988;' the bishops urged "more concerted efforts to outlaw the production, possession and use of chemical and biological weapons ...... biological weapons ' The horrifying effects ofchemical attacks on the Kurds show that the need is more than theoretical.

Non-perfectionism One of the messages that haunts us from childhood is, "If it's worth doing, it's worth - doing well." What foolishness. . I've discovered there are many things not worth doing well.

The perfectionist, of course, will dispute this. But then, perfectio~ism is the spring which pours forth stress, depression and compulsive behaviors. I know because I.was a perfectionist once.

I tried to be a perfect homemaker, worker, and volunteer. Result? I was a perfect compulsive and tried to make everyone around me compulsive, too.

Now that I work a bit in the field of stress and depression, I realize how lucky I am to have broken out of the chains of perfectionism -to be able to say no, to live in a less than perfect home, and to realize that lots of things I once thought important aren't.

But it isn't easy to break out and usually we don't achieve release until the pain of stress exceeds the pain of guilt that comes in letting things go.

Sometimes, in a workshop, I assign a woman to leave a bed unmade for one day a week. "I can't do it," she says. "It would make me feel so guilty."

Age, of course, helps. We discover that few others care if we're perfect, that they aren't impressed with our

obsession to do it all, and that there's more to life than frenzied self-pressures.

Let's admit it, a perfectionist is a pain to have around. Anyone who has worked or lived 'with one will attest to that. A perfectionist can make others feel uncomfortable but only if they allow it. It was Eleanor Roosevelt who made the wise observation, "You can't be made to feel guilty without your permission."

Most recovered perfectionists like me feel pity for the perfectionists we meet. We've been there and we know how destructive perfectionism' is in relationships and in living a healthy life.

So, how does one break out of the bonds of perfectionism? By forcing ourselves to be imperfect. By refusing to scourge ourselves for our frailties and failures, and by being able to laugh at our errors.

I suggest any perfectionist reading this who wants to recover begin by compilJng a list of things not worth doing well. The possibilities are all around us. To prime the pump of release, here are a few things I do not perceive as worth doing well: cleaning before a birthday; painting the inside of the closet; sending a thankyou note for a thank-you card; shoveling snow before the storm has ended; and doing your hair before going skiing.

Add picking up toys all day long instead of at the end of the day; iron-

Problem parishes Shutting down buildings is one Two recent reports have thing.

The loss of vocations to the many wondering what is happriesthood and religious life is pening to our parishes. another.

The first is a report on what Studies prove that there are could be one of-the most dramatic young people who want to dedicutbac'ks in the U.S. church. In the ' cate themselves to priesthood ~nd Detroit archdiocese, two archdireligious life. Many ways to reach ocesan committees have recom- them have been explored, but we mended that more than one-third still have no viable overall plan. of Detroit's inner-city Catholic Two possibilities face us: parishes be closed.

First, there is the possibility that The 46 parishes involved serve the more we experience priestless 10,000 parishioners. parishes, the more we will be imThe second report points out pelled to develop some concrete that 70 of 167 U.S. dioceses that responded to a recent survey have parishes and missions administered by someone other than a priest.

51 of the 167 dioceses within the past year held a Sunday worship _ Nov. I service in the absence of a priest.

1924, Rev. William H. McNa91 of the 116 dioceses reporting mara, Pastor, St. Mary, Mansfield they have no priestless Sundays 1927, Rev. Louis N. Blanchet say they foresee a day when priestA~sistant, St. Jean Baptiste, Fall less Sundays will be necessary.

Interestingly, most priestless River 1944, Rt. Rev. John F. Ferraz, parishes are being administered by women religious - whose numbers Pastor, St. Michael, Fall River 1953, Rt. Rev. George F. Cain, are dwindling dramatically.

When we hear reports like this, Pastor, St. Mathieu, Fall River 1987, Rev. William E. Farland, where do we turn for hope?

One principle: don't be panicked Pastor, St. Joseph, Taunton Nov. 2 by negative numbers. For" every - , A Memento for the repose of negative, there is the possibility of a positive. Let's sort out the num- the souls of our priests not on this bers and see what they might reveal. list.

1923, Rev. Joseph S. Fortin, For example, when we divide Founder, St. Jean Baptiste Fall the 10,000 Detroit parishioners River ' served by the 46 parishes, it comes '1933, Rev. Michael V. McDonto 217 persons per parish. ough, Chaplain, St. Mary's Home, And if there are an average of New Bedford three persons per family, we now have a parish serving only 72 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I111111111111 THE ANCHOR (USPS-545-020). Second families.

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ing jeans, towels, and teenage boys' shirts (they don't iroll them once they leave home); hassling kids about their rooms; manicuring tne lawn; leaving a paper-free desk at 5 p.m. (use the drawers as a halfway-torecovery measure); and sweeping the garage. , Add gourmet potluck dishes for the wrestling dinner; neat insides of anything you sew; planning activities for house guests; hors d'oeuvres before a dinner party; and balancing the checkbook.

• I realize that many of these send shudders through readers, especially the last one, but these are mine. You need to create your own lists. Trying to balance my checkbook is a foolish waste of time for me. I have the same amount of money whether it balances or not.

I accept that there are some of you out there, though, who would rather spend a beautiful evening looking for II cents than at the sunset. If you would really like to be looking at the sunset but feel guilty if you aren't looking for the II cents, you might be a perfectionist. I assign you the sunset.

SOM~ OF the nearly 50 walkers from the Fall River diocese who participated in the annual Respect Life Walk, held earlier this month in Boston, stand behind their banner.

Among area groups represented were Birthright of New Bedford; Massachusetts Citizens for Life of Swansea and New Bedford; and Lifeline Action Committee of New Bedford.

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But some think that the U.S. church is still in the denial stage, that we don't want to admit our troubles in connection with the priest shortage.

The second possibility is that the pressure will crush us and we will hit bottom.

But in this case some might say that you have to hit bottom in order to get moving again. . In both possibilities there is an element of hope, despite the pain and difficulty they reflect.

Much now depends on our leadership and how it works in cooperation with the Holy Spirit to determine the route we will take.

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Jurists attend Red.Mass· WASHINGTON (NC) - Those who make, enforce and interpret laws "are charged with bringing to specific expression the loving will of God for the world he has made," said Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati.

He told members of the legal profession that while the natures of human and divine law are different,"their final goals are identical," namely to help people live productive, safe and humane lives.

Archbishop Pilarczyk, vice president ofthe National Conference of Catholic Bishops, was homilist at the annual"Red Mass" at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, celebrated at the beginning of the juridical y,ear, when the V;S. Supreme Court begins its new sesNEW BEDFORD native Sister Mary Stephen Finnerty, sion, to ask God's blessing on members of the legal profession.

RSM, who taught in Fall River and New Bedford schools It is known as a Red Mass during her active career, enjoys an art project at Mt.. St. Rita because it-is a votive Mass of the Health Centre..(Jussaume photo) Holy Spirit at which red vestments are worn. It is traditionally celebrated at the opening of courts and congresses.

The chief celebrant was Cardinal James A. Hickey of Washington. Among dignitaries present For more than 100 years, Sisters sons, took food and clothing to the were V.S. Chief Justice William poor and cared for the sick.

Rehnquist, former Chief Justice of Mercy have ministered to the of the Fall River diocese. people Today, the Sisters of Mercy Warren Burger, and four associate justices: William Brennan, Anthony The first sisters came to New Bed- carryon the tradition of their Kennedy, Sandra Day O'Connor ford in 1873 to serve at St. Joseph's founder, Catherine McAuley, who Hospital at the corner of Camp- opened the first Convent of Mercy and Antonin Scalia. bell and Pleasant streets in what in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland. They The archbishop told the jurists nurse, visit the sick, the elderly and that they are concerned with ques- was once part of Hetty Green's those in prison, do parish ministions of human dignity and human estate.

The following year, Sisters of try, social work and child care, worth, basic rights, the purpose of ' Mercy arrived in Fall River to counsel, give retreats and work in creation and the future of the open a school in St. Mary's parish. s.ouP kitchens and shelters. world.

Within a few years, sisters staffed On November 2, the sisters will, "God looked at creation and FamSt. Joseph School (now Holy sponsor a dinner dance at Venus saw that it was good. Your calling as agents of governance is to see ily-Holy Name School), St. Mary de Milo restaurant, Swansea, for school (now St. James-St. John), the benefit of Mt. St. Rita Health that it stays that way," he said. and St. Joseph High School (even- Centre in Cumberland, RI, which tually Holy Family High) in New provides health care and a home to Bedford and St. Patrick and St. many elderly and infirm communAnn schools in Fall River. In 1885, ity members who have served in Cornwell Memorial they opened St. Vincent's Home the Fall River Diocese.

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Continued from Page One matic posts around the world, Vatican Radio and papal trips. Salaries and benefits to Holy See employees - $72 million ~ accounted for more than half of total expenses.

Although its reserve is now gone, the Vatican does not intend to set . up another one. "From now on, we would have to remove from the· patrimony itself," Cardinal Giuseppe Caprio, a top Vatican economic official, said Oct. 17. That would probably mean direct sales of stocks, bonds and investment properties.

Documents showed that in 1985 the Vatican had assets of$485 milion and liabilities of $261 million for a totaf net worth of $224 million.

Meeting the annual budget shortfall has been a painful process for the Vatican since the late 1970s, when expenses began to vastly outstrip income. But the increase in the deficit has slowed dramatically since 198(>.

A V.S. member ofthe cardinals' council, Cardinal John Krol, said that the Vatiqm, in covering future shortfalls, would rely on: - The annual Peter's Pence collection, which he said should be considered a "standard" source of income rather than an emergency measure; - Fundraising efforts, such as the Knights of Columbus "Vicar of Christ" fund; - Endowment funds such as one he helped establish in Pennsylvania, called the "Papal F oundation." He said he hoped Catholics in other countries would set up similar funds.

Another Problem Also a source of financial concern is the pope's own diocese of Rome, which this year faces a $5 million budget shortfall, in part because the Vatican this year began cutting off funding for its payroll.

Cardinal Vgo Poletti, papal vicar of Rome, who handles daily administration of the diocese for the pope, sounded the ala'rm Oct. 11 when he appealed for "interestfree loans" from the faithful. Loans of even $1,000 would help, the cardinal said. He promised to guarantee them personally, although

he didn't say when he would repay them.

The alternative, diocesan officials say, is real financial hardship.

Already about $1 million is overdue to banks, and the diocese is racking up huge interest bills.

To some Romans the Vatican's recent decision to sever its financial support smacked of "robbing Peter to pay Paul." The Rome Diocese has traditionally been seen not as just a local community of Catholics, but the pope's pastoral link to the world.

"They called it 'detachment' of the Rome Vicariate from the Holy See, but they forget one detail: The pope is the bishop of Rome," said one vicariate official, who asked not to be named. ' The vicariatt< employs approximately 150 people, some at jobs directly related to the pope - such as organizing parish visits and planning papal audiences with italian groups.

Cardinal Poletti noted that construction of 65 suburban churches over recent years has resulted in a "constant bleeding of the diocese's financial resources." Nevertheless, he has taken the Vatican's challenge of "self-sufficiency" seriously, calling for "a real decentralization" of the church's pastoral services, which he said should no longer be seen as a program run by priests, and also urging men and women religious to lend a hand in parishes.

His proposals may have sounded to some like a pastoral plan for Third World mission territories but the fact is that both priests and money are in short supply in the pope's own diocese.

3 top principals WASHINGTON (NC) - Three Catholic elementary school principals are among 59 principals nationwide named 1988 National Distinguished Principals. They are Caroline M. Cappell, St. Genevieve Catholic School, Thibodaux, La.; Mary C. Dispenza, St. Louise, Bellevue, Wash.; and Mercy Sister Mary Monica Riordan, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Orchard Park, N.Y.

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WASHINGTON (NC) - The Vnited States has made real progress toward reducing nuclearweapon stockpiles as called for 25 years ago by Pope John XXIII, says Retired Army qeneral William F. Burns, director of the U.S. agency which negotiates arms control agreements with the Soviet Vnion. He spoke at a symposium at Georgetown University on "The Pursuit of Peace in the Catholic Tradition." Sponsored by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, the symposium featured dis, cussions on Pope John XXIII's 1963 encyclical, "Pacem 1n Terris."

Sins against Spirit "The sins against the Spirit are those which destroy in man just that which places him at the dispo.sal of mercy: repentance, hope, consent to truth." - Jacques Maritain

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100 years for St. James, New Bedford Continued from Page One Parish Miliary A parish history that appeared in The Ancbor for St. James' 75th , anniversary in 1963 notes that the -{ate Bishop James L. Connolly presided at the solemn high anniversary Mass and that Bishop Gerrard was humilist. Father Edward C. Duffy was deacon and Father Thomas E. O'Dea was subdeacon.

At a following banquet at the Kennedy Center, parish native Father William A. Donaghy, SJ, a former presi~t of Holy Cross College, was the principal spea~er.

St. James was founded in 1888, when it became apparent that St. Lawrence Church could no longer accommodate the large numbers attending i1- Rev. James F. Clark, its founding pastor, said tbe first Man at St. Mary's school hall on Jan. IS, with about IS persons in

named pastor in 1907,and,following his resignation in 1913, Father Noon, a former curate at St. James, and then pastor of St. William's Chun::h, Fall River, was assigned pastor. Several years later, in 1916. Father Gallagher was appointed assistant at St. James where he was to return as pastor 31 years later.

Under the guidance of Father Noon the parish was able to burn its mortgage in 1920, erasing a huge debt on the church property.

In December 1924, parishioners of St. James united to celebrate the 25th anniversary ofthe ordination of their pastor with presentation of a $4,650 check.

Msgr. Noon served St. James

lowed by Msgr. Hugh A. a.llagher, pastor for 24 years until he retired in 1971.

One ofNew Bedford's most popular priests. Msgr. Gallagher was outstanding for his love for and interest in people, especially childten and the sick. As curate and pastor he served a total of39 years at St. James.

Following him in the pastorate have been FatherThomas F. Daley, from 1971 to 1975; Father Cornelius O'Neill, from 1975 to 1977; Father Armando Annunriato, from 1977 to 1981; Father Peter N. Graziano, from 1981 to 1986; and Father Greene, who has been at St. James since September, 1986.

Previously he was for seven years pastor of Sacred Heart parish,

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Events highlighting the early days of tbe new parish were lhe first baptism, ofJohn McCUllough; the fi~t marriage, that of James McNeeley and Ann Lotus; formation of Sunday School classes; organization of the Father Clark Sewing Circle and the first confirmation, administered by Providence Bishop Matthew Harkins.

On May IS, 1890, breaking of the ground for the new church took place and on Oct. 25, 1891 Bishop Harkins laid the cornerstone of St. James Church in the presence of more than 10,000.

Into the cornerstone bOJl: were placed records showing that Leo XIII was pope; Benjamin Harrison president of the United States; William E. Russell governor of Massachusetts; Charles S. Ashley mayor of New Bedford and Rev. James f. Clark pastor of the church.

Father Noon was appointed assistant in 1900. a year preceding Father Clark's silver jubilee anniversary. In the next few years, ground was broken for the construction ofthe Convent of Mercy, west of the church.

The present church basement was started in 1891 and the first service was held there on May 15, 1892. For the next 12 years the basement served as church and Sunday School room liS Father Clark and his parishioners worked faithfully to obtain funds to begin the completion of the building.

Finally. in thefall of 1904, suffi-

~ient funds had been secured and

work on the upper building was begun.

The church, which cost over $100,000, has a seating capacity of I, 100. It is 65 feet wide and 170 feel long with transept extensions 10 by 29 feet on each side.

On Nov. 24, 1907. St. James' Churclt, regarded as one of the most beautiful in the city, was dedicated by Bishop Daniel F. Feehan.

The stained-glass windows of Sl. James which portray the mysteries of the rosary are regarded by many as the finest in the diocese, with clear reds and blues and sltarp greens and golds reflecting the sunlight.

Father Clark died May24, 1.,.07 and was succeeded as pastor by Father James J. Brady. After a brief period at St. James, Father Brady returned to St. Kilian Church, his former pastorate, and later returned to Ireland, where he died in 1941.

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VATICAN CITY (NC)When Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre provoked a schism in Catholicism by ordaining four bishops against papal orders, Pope John Paul II quickly launched a countermovement by setting up a program to reintegrate followers of the excommunicated churchman.

It was a display of the aggressiveness, determination and concern for church unity that have marked the 10 years in office of the first Polish pope in the history of the Catholic Church, The action .Iso showed a certain flexibility, as the reintegration program allows the archbishop's followers to retain their pre-Vatican II liturgical practices, When Cardinal Karol Wojlyla of Krakow was elected

Oct. 16, 1978, as the first nonttalian pope in 4SS years, little was known of him outside Poland. A decade later, there is little not known about him.

The pope's face, youthfully smooth but already mirroring determination in the 1944 pho· to of him as a 24-year-old seminarian on page 1 of this issue of the Anchor, is today a familiar image on television screens and newspaper pages around the world. He is the pilgrim pope who has visited 78 countries outside Italy, aver· aging four such trips a year.

For Catholic., the pope's 10 years have been marked by firm leadership Which, on !>ome issues. has drawn strong criticism from within the church. The pope has moved ahead with the advances and reforms clearly spelled out by the Second Vatican Council. Al the SRme time, he has stopped speculation and expectations that the church, will change teachings upheld by the council, such as celibacy for Latin·rite priests and opposition to artificial contraception.

"The pope is totally a man of the Vatican council," said Belgian Arch· bishop Jan SchoUe, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops and a Vatican official since 1972.

His attitude toward the new directions called for by Vatican II is summed up in his approach to ecumenism, expressed in his first encyclical, "Redemptor Hominis," published in 1979, less than a year after his election, "True ecumenical activit)' means openness, drawing closer, availa· bility for di<,l.logue, and a shared iuvestig;ition of the truth in the full evangelical and Christian sense; but in no way does it or can it mean giving up or in any way dim-

inishing the treasures of divine truth that the church has constantly confessed and taughl." says the encyclical.

The pope has shown the same approach to society in general, While open to the positive values of secular societies and adapting church practices to different cui· tures, Pope John Paul constantly stresses that the church is essentially a countercultunll force.

Within Catholicism. the pope's concern with, as he has expressed it. "losing certitude about onC'S faith or weakening the principles of moralitv," has led to"a crackdown on theological dissent. Disciplinary action has been taken against two internationally respected theologians: Swiss·born Father Hans Kungand U.S. Father Charles Curran.

Both were stripped of their permission to teach as Catholic theologians because they refused to retract theological views opposed to church teachings. In Father Kung's case. it was his questioning of the role of the papacy and papal infallibility. FatherCurran dissents from church teachings on divorce and sexual morality.

The concern for doctrinal orthodoxy means the pope constantly promotes church teachings, some of which are under attack within the church, for Catholics and for society in general. In Africa, he preaches monogamy over polyg' amy. In the llnited States and Western Europe. he opposes artificial contraception, abortion, premarital sex and divorce.

The pope's approach includes strong counterattacks against church dissent by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, since 1981 the head of the Vatican Congreg;ition for the Doctrine of the Faith. The post makes the German cardinal, an influential theological expert at Vatican II. the church's main monitor of theological orthodoxy.

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V nlike his low-profile predecessors, Cardinal Ratzinger is highly visible. He travels almosl as much as the pape, giving controversial speeches and lengthy press interviews in which he not only defends church teachings but also attacks critics.

After Pope John Paul's first trip to the United States. in 1979, his firmness on doctrinal issues gave rise to a sayingamong some Catholics that ,they "like the singer but not the !>ong."

Yet many Vatican officials say the papal song has heen well·liked by many Catholics from the beginning and has gained adherence in the world at large during his pontificate.

"He is touching a chord," said U.S. Archbishop John P. Foley, pre~ident of the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications and a press officer for the pope's first V.S. trip.

"He responds to a hunger people have. They want to be told that they are loved by God, redeemed

by Jesus and have intercessors in the person of Mary and the saints," added the archbishop.

"In a world ofincreasing moral chaos, the pope is seen as the most imponant, articulate moral leader,.. the archbishop said.

Another Vatican official, Irish Msgr. Diarniuid Martin, credits the pope with reinstilling the importance of family life at a time when traditional family values and structures were being questioned within the church and society.

The pope has stressed family stability as a cornerstone of social stability and his encouragement of natural family planning has also been important, producing a growing scientific respect for its principles, said M~&r. Martin.

Aggressiveness also characterizes the pope's approach to applying ("hurch social teachings to world issues.

Pope John Paul hilS sent personal messages to U.S. and Soviet leaders on the need for arms control and commissioned scientifiC studies of the global destructive effects of a nuclear war.

He is the first pontiff to visit a Soviet-bloc country - traveling to his native Poland three times, stirring up trouble for the communist government through his defense of workers' rights and the need for labor unions independent of the Communist Party.

The pope is also a thorn in the side ofthe Western world, criticizing Western international economic financial structures as a hindrance to Third World development and asking developed nations to erase some of the foreign debt piled up by poor countries.

He also has raised eyebrows by criticizing Marxist ideological materialism and the practical materialism of affluent capitallst societies in the same breath.

Previous popes also have been slrong critics of the social defects of capitalism and cOffimlmism and the harmful effects of ideological conflict for world peace, but Pope John Paul applies this to the Third World, especially in his 1988 social

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Vatican officials also ~ee the pope as an excellenl tactician.

While trying to keep the lid on dissent within the church and forge greater ecclesial unity. he is also striving to make- the church a major influence on world issues and keep its prcsence alive under difficult circumstances, such as in the Soviet bloc and the Middle East.

While encouraging eq ua) d ign ity ~or women in society and supportlUg greater lay participation by women in the church, he is holding firm on an all-male priesthood.

The pope's vigor and persistence continue despite setbacks, according to many Vatican officials. They see his strength, especially in the face of adversity, coming from his own deep convictions and his confidence in the truth of the Catholic faith he represents.

Besides Archbishop Lefebvre's schism. the (irst caused specifically over dissent from Vatican II teachings. the pope has faced other major setbacks. Political constraints have prevented him from his stated goals of visiting the Holy Land and his fellow Slavs in the Soviet Union. Yet he has continu~ ally spoken about these parts of the world and has kept the church's profile high, often through controversial a("ts such as meeting PLO leader Ya~ser Arafat.

The pope often has stated that his aim is to prepare the church for the year 2000.lhe threshold of the third millennium after the birth of Christ, In "Redemptor Hominis" the pope said that the formula for ensuring a future of progress instead of destructiOn lies "in the' priority of ethics over technolog'..

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It's never too late for senior citizen alcoholics

By Joseph Motta Marjorie is an attractive 67year-old with an easy smile. She recently retired from an executive secretarial job in whidl she hat.!

taken great pride.

Like other retirees, this hard worker deserved comfortable, happy times~ But something got in the way.

Marjorie is 'one ofthis country's at least one million alcoholic senior citizens. And while her story is tragic, she's not without hope. l'he Catholic senior was an only child. Her dad died when she was

14, and she enjoyed a very close relationship with her mother, whom she lost about 15 years ago_

Marjorie was married twice. Her second husband has been dead for 13 years. And with his passing, Marjorie was alone.

"There was a total void in my life," she told The Anchor, explaining that she had a tremendous problem adjusting to life alone.

Over the past year. Marjorie's social drinking became probfem drinking. She realized her challenge and went to a couple of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, but didn't "reach out" [or help becauseoflowself-esteem. "I didn't want to be a bother," she said.

Marjorie's employer wa~ "very understanding and cooperative,"" she said, and even sought help for her. Her one-to-two month period, of sobriety didn't last, though, because she felt sorry for herself and was "hiding" her drinking by doing it at home and alone.

"Have a few drinks, go to' sleep, for awhile things go away" was Marjorie's life for a time.

She recently moved into a senior citizens' housing complex. Adjusting to smaller living quarters was the last straw, and her drinking intensified.

Finally, Marjorie went to Gosnold on Cape Cod, a Falmouth treatment center for indi",iduals

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Someday, with the help of God and the treatment program, she hopes to manage her life successfully. Prayer, she said, has already strengthened her.

"There's a great deal of hope' here." she say8.

Paul Ht:bertagrecs. The member of Our Lady of Victory parish, Centerville. is Gosnold's food service director, The father of three lists among his religious and civic involvements cofounding the Night Operation and Help (NOAH) Sllelter for homeless adults in Hyannis and organizing The Miracle Kitchen, a Salvation Army facility.

Hebert also is president of Housingfor All, a recently-fonned Hyannis-based group ofconcerned citizens who are encouraging the opening of a day shelter to complement NOAH and promoting the establishment of boarding homes for individuals in need, "My resume," Hebert says, "reads food service management. but everything around it reads social concern and involvement," which, he explains. he must have in his life to be happy.

Hebert's work at Gosnold fits the bill. "This isn't ajob," he said.

He introduced Deborah Dougherty, Gosnold's marketing director. who discussed senior citizens and alcoholism.

As in the general population. she said, almost 10 percent of seniors have drinking problems.

She said that the reaction of those around senior alcoholics is either to look the other way and deny the problem or say "They're in their final years, let them enjoy themselves." Or if they do admit that there is a problem, they think tAe alcoholic i. too old to get better.

Among the elderly, women alcoholics outnumber their male counterparts. All tend to die 10 to [5 years before the average age and most also ahlJ.~e prescription drugs.

Many alcoholic seniors, Mrs. Dougherty notes, resist treatment because they're worried about cost, but she stresses 'hal programs do exist for the needy.

"It's never too late," she says. pointing out that the prognosis for recovery is better for theagl' group 4[ to 70 than for younger folks.

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Mrs. Dougherty reported that a big part of reco",ery from aleoho!ism is an-individual's "belief in a power greater tllan himself or herself."

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If a senior suspects an alcohol problem, he or she should seek the advice of a social worker, psychologist or another expert with substance abuse credentials," Mrs. Dougherty SBid. Marjorie, eyes bright and on her way to recovery, also notes that seniors sllould keep tabs on each other. "It's our job:' she said, "to help each -other when we can."

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ENJOYING THE ANNUAL Bishop's Night festivities of the Fall River Catholic Woman's Club are, from left, Catherine Audette, vice-president; Bishop Daniel A. Cronin; former State Senator Mary L. Fonseca, president; Father Vincent F. Diaferio, club moderator and . pastor of Holy Rosary Churc,h, Fall River. (Jack Foley photo courtesy of Fall River Herald News)

Education called high Continued frQm Page One "is the ceasing of the American· dream. Most of your children will not live as well as you do, And it's going to get worse, not better."

Today's culture, Father Lynch said, produces autonomous, selfreliant, highly competitive and intensely consuming individuals and school systems bear the resulting stress of strained relationships between family and culture and child and family.

He suggested that-educators challenge themselves and parishes support children and families.

The topics of 23 workshops following Father Lynch's address in.c1uded substa'nce abuse prevention and intervention, helping teens cope with stress, alcoholism and peer group identity.

Clara M. Weeks, executive director ofthe Diocesan Department. of Social Services, spoke on how divorce affects children and mothers, as primary nurturers.

"This year alone," Miss Weeks said, "one million children will learn that their parents are going to be divorcing."

But youngsters· can survive intact, she said. "Love is the healing bond."· She said that deprivation of emotional support and affection contributes to children's psychological disturbances. "Children need an intimate relationship with both a male and a female:' she explained.

Teachers'should strive to make divorce less traumatic for students, she said. "The school is an extremely important component of a child's life and teachers should be told immediately when parents are divorcing." It would avoid many

problems, she noted, if teachers knew of a family crisis before students begin exhibiting behavior problems.

Teachers can be supportive of divorcing parents, too, she said.

"They need a nonjudgmental attitude from you as professionals."

Schools, she said, can help children by incorporating stories about divorce situations into the curriculum.

"Stories of leaving, stories of visiting a non-custodial parent" are needed, she said. "I think chil-' dren need to realizethat not every home is like the Waitons."

Ellie Leite, executive director of The'Samaritans of Fall River and New Bedford, Inc., spoke 011 suicide prevention.

She discussed causes and signs . of suicidal tendencies, role playing and "befriending:' a special communication skill.

Mrs. Leite said symptoms of suicidal thoughts include giving away prized possessions, withdrawing from groups and friends and preoccupation with death.

An art teacher, she notes, mi.ght notice a student's sudden use of dark colors and jagged lines.

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A teacher must assure a suicidal student that he or she cares about them, and that dark feelings will eventually pass.

One must never make promises one can't keep, she said, noting that you can't tell a suicidal person he or she will definitely feel better tomorrow.

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Befriending, she said, "is not really having the answers. Befriend'ing lays the groundwork for the work that will come down the pike."

Mrs. Leite said a teacher dealing with a suicidal teen must be careful not to patronize him or her. Confidentiality must be assured, she said, as well as "total giving. U nconditional."

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ST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO RCIA information night 7 p.m.

Sunday, parish center; adults considering helping the parish initiate the program welcome.

fteering pOintl PUBLICITY CHAIRMEN are asked to submit news Items for this column to The Anchor, P.O. Bo'x 7, ,Fall River, 02722. Name of city or town should be Included, as well as full dates of all activItles.' Please send news of future rather than past events. Note: We do not normally carry news of fundralslng activities. We are happy to carry notices of spiritual programs, club meetings, youth prolects and similar nonprofit activities. Fundralslng projects may be advertised at our regular rates, obtainable from The Anchor busl, ness office, telephone 675-7151.

On Steering Points Items FR Indicates Fall River, NB Indicates New Bedford.

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O.L. MT. CARMEL, SEEKONK Sick, elderly and shut-in parishioners who would like visits from pastoral minister Sister Mary Fraga, SSD, may contact her at 336-2129.

Youth ministry meeting Nov. 6. Sugar, coffee, baby food and large cans of vegetables and fruit are needed by McAuley House, Providence; containers for donations will be at church entrances throughout November.

First Friday ~oly hour with rosary recitation and prayer 7 p.m. Nov. 4, chapel.

HOLY NAME, FR Family Mass 10 a.m. Sunday LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO Healing service led by Father Andre Patenaude, MS, 2 p.m. Sunday; includes Mass, teaching, music ministry and opportunities for anointing; all welcome.

SACRED HEART,OAK BLUFFS New Guild officers: Violet Rego, president; Jean A. O'Brien, vicepresident; Estelle Suprenant, treasurer; Nancy Billings, secretary; the group will host the St. Augustine and St. Elizabeth Guild at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 14.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, TAUNTON , New altar boys meeting 10 a.m. tomorrow', church. Information on choir membership: 824-4974, after 3 p.m.

ST. PATRICK, SOMERSET Women's Guild meeting 8 p.m.

Tuesday, parish center; Mass for deceased members 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship Mass 10:30 a.m. Sunday; hayride Nov. 5.

CATHEDRAL CAMP, E. FREETOWN ' Emmaus today through Sunday.

Sacred Heart parish, Taunton, youth retreat tomorrow and Sunday.

MARIOLOGICAL SOCIETY, , PROVIDENCE Father Justin Hennessey, OP, professor of systemic theology at Mt. St. Mary Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md., will be keynote speaker tomorrow at the annual meeting of the Ne~ England Mariological Society at Aquinas Hall of Providence College. His topic will be "Mary and Faith: Must One Believe in Mary?"

The program begins at 9:30 a.m. with registration and Mass and concludes with lunch. CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB, NB New Bedford Catholic Woman's Club guest night 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Wamsutta Club, New Bedford; WLNE-TV's Ann Conway will offer a presentation, "A Day In the Life of an Ancho!'l'~rson."

HOLY GHOST, ATTLEBORO All Saints Day liturgy for parish children 6:30 p.m. Monday; Halloween celebration follows, church hall.

Joe and Grace Dias and Joe and Maria Viveiros are members of the newly formed baptism preparation ministry.

ST. KILIAN, NB First Saturday day of adoration and reparation Nov. 5 begins with 8:30 a.m. Mass; exposition of the Blessed Sacrament follows to 3 p.m.

Benediction; confessions available after Mass.

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ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM Preschool (four and five-year-olds) and babysitting available during 10 a.m. Mass Sundays. First-grade All Saints Day celebration 10 a.m. tomor-. row; parents welcome. Sixth grade religious education students recently viewed a pro-life film. Youth Mass 7 p.m. Tuesday.

LEGION OF MARY Legion of Mary praesidium of St. Joseph's parish, New Bedford, first Friday holy hour 5 p.m. Nov. 4. church; includes Mass, Benediction and prayers for the intentions of Pope John Paul II and for the souls of all faithful departed; all welcome.

Annual diocesan reunion 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 6, hosted by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel praesidium, New Bedford; includes rosary recitation and Benediction in church and entertainment and lunch in parish center; all legion members, relatives and friends welcome.

NEWMAN LECTURES, SMU Southeastern Massachusetts University Newman Lecture Series talks: address by Rev. David Buehler noon Monday; "A Transition from Campus Ministry to Parish Ministry," by Father Richard Gendreau, noon Nov. 7; both,talks in Board of Governors 'Room, Student Center; information: 999-8224.

DCCW Representing the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at the National Council of Catholic Women general assembly Nov. 10 through 13 in Seattle will be diocesan moderator Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes PA; pr.esident Dorothy Curry and Madehne Wojcik, Claudette Armstrong, Claire McMahon, Mary Geary and Helen Stager.

ST.GEORGE,WESTPORT Weekday Mass schedule beginning Nov. 3: 9 a.m. Mondays and Fridays; 7 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Parish retreat today through Sunday; information: rectory, 636-4965.

F AMILY LIFE CENTER, N. DARTMOUTH Pastoral care to the sick education program 7 p.m. Wecfnesday. Bishop Stang High School, N. Dartm路outh, retreat day Wednesday. Grieving conference 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5.

ST. JULIE, N. DARTMOUTH RCIA inquiry sessions 6 to 7:15 p.m. Mondays, Family Life Center, N. Dartmouth.

LaSALETTE CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING, ATTLEBORO "Running into Me" women's retreat Nov. 4 to 6; directors: Father Gilles Genest, MS, and Sister Patricia Cocozza, SND; infor-mation: 2228530.

O.L. ASSUMPTION, OSTERVILLE The adult choir will sing at' the 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday. Clothing drive to, benefit area shelters Sunday through Nov. 13; leave clothing at rectory garage. The confirmation class is collecting old eyeglasses to benefit Honduran poor; donations may be left in the boxes at the church doors.

ST. JAMES, NB Vincentians' food drive Nov. 5 and 6; canned goods and non-perishables may be brought to Masses. Joe Sylvia is thanked for his years of coaching the junior boys' basketball team; a new coach is needed; information: parish priests. Information on whereabouts of St. Mary's and St. James/St. John School graduates needed; contact school, 9960534. Meeting for prospective altar boys (grades four and up) II a.m.

Nov. 5, church.

ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN Singles' organizational meeting 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9. rectory basement.

SACRED HEART, N. ATTLEBORO Vincentians meeting after 8:30 a.m.

Mass tomorrow. rectory.

VINCENTIANS, ATTLEBORO Meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 7. St. Stephen's parish. 'Attleboro.

OCTOBER 11 was Louis Cyr Day at Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River. Cyr, second from left, stands with, left and rigqt, Fathers Edmund J. Fitzgerald and Joseph M. Costa, executive and assistant coordinators of Diocesan Health Facilities, and Sister M. Shawn Bernadette Flynn, a.Carm., Memorial Home administrator. He recently retired after 22 years as the home's maintenance chief.

Sister Flynn, at a luncheon for Cyr, presented him with a framed photo of the home, its bold steeple prominent. "It's his pride and joy," a coworker offered.

The 65-year-old grandfather of II said his work had provided him with many "good memories.

"They've taken good care of me," he said, "from the day I came on board."

BLESSED SACRAMENT ADORERS, NB Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Fridays at St. Theresa's Church.

New Bedford; begins after 9 a.m.

Mass. continues to 7 p.m. Benediction; all welcome.

BLESSED SACRAMENT, FR The parish, in conjunction with Holy Ghost Church, Tiverton, R.I. is sponsoring a no-charge Thanksgiving Day dinner for seniors and, anyone living alone; meal at noon, Holy Ghost Church hall; reservations by Nov. 20: Blessed Sacrament rectory, 672-5473; transportation is available and dinners can be brought to persons who cannot leave their homes. Roland and Betty Lavoie are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET Family group Halloween party I:30 to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow: new families' welcome; sign-up after 9 a.m. Mass Sundays, parish center.

Youth group members are sponsoring a clothing drive to benefit Marie's Place, a Fall River clothing center for the poor operated by the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation. Anna and Manny Borges are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Former parochial vicar Father Michael R. Dufault. now parochial vicar at St. John Neumann parish.

E. Freetown. will celebrate the noon Mass Nov. 6: reception follows. parish center. Blood drive in memory of Andrew Fayne 2:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday. parish center: appointments: Bobbi Paradise. 775-891 '7.

Religious education teachers' enrichment meeting Nov. 3; parish center.

ST. ANTHONY, MATTAPOISETT Altar servers' instruction begins tomorrow: permission slips available in sacristy. St. Anthony's Guild. in conjunction with the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. is collecting donations for baby layettes to benefit Birthright; donations may be left in the bassinet that's been placed in the church.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK New altar servers welcome; information: parochial vicar Father William F. Baker.

O.L. ANGELS, FR Parish council meeting 7 p.m.

Nov. 7"hall. Winter Mass schedule begins Sunday. Choir members needed for 4 p.m. Mass Saturdays and 8 and 9 a.m. Masses Sundays: information:, organist Irene S. Monte.

Religious education students are making food baskets for the poor; they will be presented at the 9 a.m.

Mass Nov. 20.

DOMINICAN ACADEMY, FR Sister Joseph Marie, OP, was recently honored by the school as an "Alumna of the Month": the Dominican sister. according to D.A. principal Patricia Pasternak, has taught at the school and currently serves as its treasurer in addition to her plant administrator responsibilities for the 37 Park Street school/ convent complex; Mrs; Pasternak calls the honoree "our resident computer expert:,' noting that "she knows a little bit about everything" and is a treasured school asset, having given "hours and hours and hours" to the academy.

ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON Sixth graders, with teachers and parents, 'recently visited Taunton's Agudath Achim Synagogue; the synagogue's Rabbi Lefkowitz presented a recital of Jewish history to tlie group. The 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday marks the first anniversary of the death offormer pastor Father William E: Farland. Ray and Terri Illes are catechumenate program coordinators. Halloween liturgy 4:30 p.m. Sunday; wear costumes: party for children and parents follows. chprch hall.

ST. ANNE'S HOSPITAL, FR Junior volunteers. grades nine through 12, welcome; orientation scheduled for Nov. 5: information: 674-5741. ext. 2080.

CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HOME, FR Welcome to new residents Irene Courtemanche. Matilda Slusack.

Beatrice Moniz, Clyde Wordell. Rose Vandal. Emelia Constant and James Griffin. New resident council officers: Germaine Dupre. president; Rose Mello. vice-president; Beatrice Vasconcellos. secretary. Halloween party with entertainment by Dave Nadian 3 p.m. Monday. auditorium.

SS. PETER AND PAUL, FR Spiritual Life Committee meeting 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8, rectory. Vincentians meeting 7 p.m. Thursday" rectory. Women's Club Mass for deceased members 6 p.m. Wednesday: potluck supper and meeting follow: guest speaker: Meryl Novek.

SACRED HEART, FR Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Higgins are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Recently inducted altar servers: Richard Corderre, Timothy Corderre, Abel Souza, Timothy Cabral, Thomas Silvia. Kevin Correia and William Maurer.

HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON Parish center Halloween party for religious education students and parents follows 4:30 p.m. All Saints' Day vigil Mass Monday. All Souls' Novena of Masses Wednesday through Nov. 10.

EMMAUS RETREAT Emmaus retreat for young adults today through Sunday, Cathedral Camp Retreat House, E. Freetown; retreatants' family members and friends welcome to closing ceremonies 7 p.m. Sunday, Neumann Hall.

Galilee reunion 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 13, Neumann Hall. Anawim study group meets 7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays, St. John of God parish center, Somerset; information: Father Joseph M. Costa, 678-5513.

CHRIST THE KING, COTUIT/MASHPEE Teens' "Speak Up and Share Night" 7:30 p.m. Nov. II, St. Jude the Apostle Chapel basement, Cotuit.

Adults and teens needed to help with short-term youth ministry programs: information: Bob and Lucia Camara, 420-1409. Junior choir rehearsals after 8:30 a.m. Mass Sundays; information: Beverly Donheiser, 4281252. Adult choir rehearsal moved to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Queen of All Saints Chapel. Mashpee.

ST. ANNE, FR Scouts' Halloween party 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow, school.

ST. JOHN EV ANGELIST, POCASSET Bible study class led by Deacon James Marzelli and others begins 7 p.m. Nov. 9. center; topic: Acts of the Apostles.

ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH St. Patrick's Guild recently celebrated the 70th birthday of pastor Father James A. McCarthy; the organization is planning to visit Madonna Queen National Shrine. East Boston.

D of-I, ATTLEBORO Daughters of Isabella Alcazaba Circle meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday, K of C hall, Hodges Street; guest speaker: Jane Sell mayer.

ST. ANTHONY OF DESERT, FR Exposition of Blessed Sacrament noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 6, St. Sharbel Chapel; holy !:tour 5 p.m.

ST. MARY, TAUNTON New Women's Guild officers: Grace DiSanto, president; Geri Cormier. vice-president; Noreen Mendes, secretary; Madeline Brady, treasurer.'

Next meeting Nov. 9, school.

CATHEDRAL.. FR Women's Guild-sponsored open to all presentation on ways to save electricity during winter 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, school.

ST. STANISLAUS, FR M r. and Mrs. Richard Gauthier are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. The school's kindergarten students were recently welcomed to Almeida's Vegetable Patch, Swansea. for a pumpkin-picking outing.

CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH A container for donations of old eye and sunglasses to help the Honduranpoor is located at the church entrance. Teen activity group meeting 7 p.m. tomorrow, St. Theresa's Hall. Women's Guild Evening of Recollection Nov. 10 begins with.6 p.m. Mass; director: Father John J. Oliv~ira.

WIDOWED SUPPORT, FR Support group for Fall River area widowed meeting 7 to 9 p.m. last Tuesdays. Sacred Heart parish center. Fall River; information: Sister Ruth Curry. SUSc. 999-6420.

ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN New choir members needed; rehearsals 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, church.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Oct. 28,1988 '

More AIDS help needed, parley told ST. LOUIS (NC) - Efforts by Catholic Charities agencies nationwide to assist people with AIDS must be strengthened, participants at a Catholic Charities USA national conference were told.

William Lightbourne, general director of Catholic Charities for the San Francisco archdiocese, said Catholic Charities agencies across the country should assess the needs of people with acquired immune deficiency syndrome and where needed start new programs and modify existing ones.

Lightbourne commented during a talk at the conference, held in St. Louis. About 800 people attended early October meeting. The Fall River diocese was represented by Mary-Lou Mancini, director of the Fall River area office of the Diocesan Department of Social Services.

Lightbourne said the AIDS epidemic will continue to grow and so must the response.

Reaction has been slow, he charged, because victims are primarily homosexuals or drug abusers.

Noting what he called lack of support from the Reagan administration, he said some have confused the "callous indifference and the cruelty of this administration with the wrath af God." An additional problem, he said, is the "support, or absence of it, from the Catholic community."

About 1,000 new AIDS cases are' diagnosed each week: nationwide, he said.

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BISHOP DANIEL A. Cronin presided and was homilist at a living rosary and Mass at Notre Dame parish, Fall River, marking October as the month of the rosary and sponsored by the Fall River District Council of Catholic Women. From left, Lucille Carreiro, council president; Muriel Patenaude, district president; the bishop; Loretta Messier, Church Communities Commission district chairman; Susan Broadbent, International Affairs Commission district chairman. (Gaudette photo)

Anotherspeaker, A. SidneyJohnson affecting poor families, such as teen-age pregnancy and permanIII, executive director ofthe American ent housing, still need to be addressed, Public Welfare Association, said recent legislation passed by Con- he said. gress overhauling the welfare sysWelfare agencies, he said, "have tem was much needed, but more . become the housing agency of last cJ:1anges are necessary to make the resort." poor independent.

Johnson praised Catholic CharHe said he hoped the welfare ities USA for its Washington lobreform act "can start to chip away bying, saying the agency "is always at public perceptions" that welfare there on issues for the poor and recipients don't want to work. .vulnerable." At the same time he But changing the welfare system urged charities officials to contact is only a first step, said Johnson. politicians in their home districts, National policies on other issues. saying they "listen better" there.

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INDIVIDUAL HUMAN LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION BY 11-12 WEEKS OF GESTATION ALL OF THE UNBORN CHILD'S BODY SYSTEMS ARE WORKING • Heart is beating (since 18-25 days).

• Brain waves have been recorded at 40 days.

• He squints, swallows, and can make a fist.

• He has fingerprints and can kick.

• t1e is sensitive to heat, touch, light, and noise. .

• He sucks his thumb.

• He weighs about 1 oz. and is 2W' to 3" long .

For an abortion to be successful an unborn baby must die

"Rescue those who are being dragged to death• •." Provo 24:11

Operation Rescue: Boston, Saturday, October 29 Operation Rescue: 2nd Trimester Abortion Victim Women As Victims Since 1973, abortion has been a booming business, exploiting women's ignorance and/or difficult situations. It has left in its wake ah aftermath of scared and hurting women with physical scars ranging from pelvic infections and future miscarriages to sterility, and emotional scars, ranging from grief and guilt. to suicide.

THERE ARE.ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION THERE HAVE TO BE

In city after city hundreds of pro-life Americans have placed their bodies in front of abortion mills, thereby preventing children from being killed and women from being exploited. Typically hundreds of pro-lifers are arrested and no abortions are done. In addition women have been successfully counseled to keep their babies. These rescues have been and are pledged to be peaceful, with a heavy emphasis on prayer and repentance. People from many religious faiths and backgrounds are working together in this project. We are calling on pro-life Americans to join the rescue movement and peacefully rise up to grind this holocaust to a halt.

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A NOV. 26 Alumni Celebration for graduates of St. Jean Baptiste School, Ball.River, will begin with 11 a.m. Mass at St. Jean's Church, which will be followed 'by a dinner at White's of Westport. Planning the event are, standing from left, pastor Father Rene, G. Gauthier; computer specialist jason Vaillancourt; fornier principa~ Sister Yvette Dumas, SSJ; computer'specialist Louise Campbell; faculty member Sister Florita Souza" RS M; reservation chairman Sister Emma Guenette, SSJ; advisor Maurice Milot. Seated from left: former principal Sister Marie Joseph, SSJ; chairman Yvonne Prevost; principal and cochairman John F. Brown. Committee members not pictured: secretary Rose Campbell, contact person 'Annette Parent, ticket chairman Patricia Conforti and tre"!-surer Pauline Vezina. 3,98 alumni have not been located.

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members representing classes 1970 through 1984 recently gathered, "to create a more formal organization," according to Father Sullivan.

The 'meeting saw presentation of a proposed constitution and suggestions of 1988-89 concrete goals.

Leo Dube '84 was elected chairman of a group planning a career day for current students. "

All alumni are welcome to the group's next meeting, 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at the school.

Bishop Feehan

Bishop Feehan High School, its Home* * * coming Week. The observance will Connolly Alumni, Association peak tomorrow, Homecoming Day, with activities including a parade and a football game. the week's eVents included a College Bowl, teacher and student appreciation days, a baking competition and aClass' ColonfDay. A homecoming rally today preps the s-chool community, fOr tomor, row's.I :3Q p.m. football matchup with Barnstable High .at Attleboro's Hayward Field: Tomorrow's ceremonies will begin outside the school cafeteria at ,Youth ministry in the Fall II :30 a.m. The Attleboro town River diocese is thriving. We've crier will be presen(and Sister Pat heard ofriumerous parish~based Harrington, RSM, a longtime teen and young adult groups faculty member, will offer the forming in recent months, covopening prayer. Sister Mary Faith ered a recent leadet:ship proHarding, RSM, principal, will degram for teens and' proudly liver greetings and guests will be wrote of diocesan youth particiwelcomed by Julie Levis, '89. pants in annual World Youth There will also be performances Day celebrations at St. Mary's by Feehan's band and the crownCathedral, Fall River. ing of the homecoming queen.

Let us know about the group you're part of. Write us with The homecoming parade, at your group's name, when and 12: 10 p.m., will include class floats where you meet, how many and a' Students Against Drunk participants you have and what Driving Car. your basic goals are. Be sure to A Mass for deceased faculty and include the name and phone students, with music by the school's number of an individual we can folk group, will be celebrated at contact.

4:30 p.m. in the religious educaYour group might be part of tion center. a possible roundup feature on All students, faculty, alumni and youth organizations in the Fall River diocese. friends are welcome.

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mental in the design of Connolly facilities in 1966 and served the school as a physics and electronics teacher until 1987. The school's physics -lab was named for him upon his departure to the Jesuit community at Newbury Street in Boston;s Back Bay. Father Mahan, also with the Boston community, was Connolly's development director from 1981 to 1987. The Development Office has been dedicated in his honor. , Father James e. O'Brien, SJ, a former Connolly princi pal, current chairman of the school's board of regents and superior of the Newbury Street Jesuits, coordinated the anniversary celebration.

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General ratings: G-suitable for general viewing; PG-13-parental gui-. dance strongly suggested for children under 13; PG-parental guidance sug.gested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or young teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; 4-separate classification (given films not morally offensive which, however, require some analysis and explanation); O-morally offensive.

Catholic ratings for television movies are those of the movie house versions of the films.

New Films "Big Time" (Island Visual Arts) - A theatrical concert film showcasing the eccentric talents of singersongwriter-performance artist-poet Tom Waits. Some vulgar comic - banter. A3, PG "Clara's Heart" (Warner Bros.)

- A wise Jamaican housekeeper (Whoopi Goldberg) takes her wealthy employer's adolescent son (Neil Patrick Harris) under her wing when she sees he's being ignored by his estranged, shallow parents.

Extramarital affairs, some rough

language and verbal recollections of the rape of a mother by her son.

A3, PG 13.

"Heartbreak Hotel" (Touchstone) - A teen (Charlie Schlatter) kidnaps Elvis Presley (David Keith) after a concert in 1972 to cheer up his ditzy mother (Tuesday Weld). Some rough language and implications of illicit sexual liaisons. A3, PG 13.

"The Kiss"(Tri-Star) - A curse passed down from aunts to nieces in a family ends up targeted at an Albany-based teen (Meredith Salenger) by her afflicted aunt (Joanna Pacula). Much grisly violence, nudity within several graphic sex' scenes, some rough language and direct implications thatthe church can provide no haven for those running from real or imagined demons. 0, R "Punchli'ne" (Columbus) - A frustrated housewife (Sally Field) and a manic medical student (Tom Hanks) attempt to polish their acts in a seedy Manhattan comedy club.

Focus on th~ two comics,. who come together as unlikely friends, is poorly realized. Much profanity, sexually explicit humor and vulgarities and the inclusion of a male comic who entertains dressed as a nun. A4, R

FIVE SENIORS at Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, are Commended Students in the 1989 National Merit Sch.olarship Program. They are, from left, David Melanson, Derek Eddy, Jonathan Proulx, Jason Macedo and Natalie Gutierrez.

"A Time to Remember" - A young boy (Ruben Gomez) whose ambition is to become an opera singer loses the power of speech in a minor auto accident but regains his voice at Christmas when he has a vision of the Madonna during midnight Mass. Suffers from saccharine· characters and obvious plot manipulations. Appearances ~y veteran actor Donald O'Connor and folk singer Tommy Makem as parish priests. Wholesome, if shallow, entertainment. AI, G "The Accused"(Paramount)A powerful film about rape and justice involves the case of a looseliving young woman (Jodie Foster) brutally gang-raped in a bar.

Condemns the rape, the rapists and those who stood by and encouraged the rapists. Much profanity, a lengthy, graphic gangrape sequence involving much violence, nudity, explicit sexual activity and vulgar language. 0, R .

"Another Woman" (Orion Pictures) - Woody Allen's serious examination of the regrets faced at mid-century mark by an esteemed philosophy professor (Gena Rowlands). Briefexplicit talk, marital infidelity and a past abortion.

A3, PG "Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus'Barbie"( Goldwyn) - Four-and-a-half-hourdocumentary about the infamous war criminal. Explicit reminiscence of Nazi torture. A3 .

"Imagine: John Lennon (Warner Bros.) - Feature-length documentary seeks to provide a fair memory of the prolific singer, songwriter, poet, artist and philosopher. Fleeting male and female frontal nudity, sor;ne rough language and brief sexually suggestive art, film clips and interviews. A3, R "Without a Clue" (Orion Pictures) - Comic fluff takes exception to the accepted relationship of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Here, Watson (Ben Kingsley) is secretly the supersleuth who

writes stories 'about the fictional Holmes. He hires a third-rate actor (Michael Caine) to impersonate Holmes. Fleeting violence with humorous undertones and mild sex. ual innuendo. A2, PG

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Film on TV Sunday, Oct. 30, 7-8 p.m. EST (NBC) - "Dumbo"(1941) - Dis- , ney's animated pachyderm shows children how self-respect and selfconfidence can be gained by making the most of one's imagination and inventive initiative. AI, G Religious TV , Sunday, Oct. 30 (CBS) - "For Our Times" - Retired CBS News correspondent Douglas Edwards looks back at some of the stories covered by the CBS religious and cultural affairs series during its past 40 y~ars of broadcasting.

Religious Radio Sunday, Oct. 30 (NBC)"Guideline" - Marist Father Joseph Fenton reports from Hong Kong on how the condition of Chinese Catholics in the People's Republic of China may be changing for the ~e!.ter.

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NOTICE To pastors, directors of diocesan institutions and agencies, school principals and religious superiors: -

- AS PART OF the observance of its 150th anniversary, St. Mary's Cathedral parish will present a concert of sacred choral music by the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School at 7:30 p.Il1.

Nov. 5. It will include music for hand bells. The choir. of 5th to 8th grade boys, now in its 26th year, has sung for Pope John Paul II, with the Boston Symphony and at Tanglewood and Carnegie Hall. Ticket information is available at 678-1054 or 673-2833.

The 1989 FALL RIVER DIOCESAN DIRECTORY & BUYERS' GUIDE is now in preparation. Please look . through your copy ofthe current Directory and make any changes needed in your entry(ies).

Corrections may be made by mail or telephone to

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Hurricane Joan victims get CRS aid

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NEW YORK (NC) - Catholic Relief Services pledged $80,000 for emergency relief in Nicaragua and Colombia after Hurricane Joan left at least III people dead and hundreds of thousands homeless in a sweep through the Caribbean region.

Further aid efforts were pending following an assessment of the damage. CRS, the U.S. bishops' international aid agency, said it was also prepared to marshal relief for other nations struck by the storm.

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Paul Capcara, CRS spokesman, said Oct. 24 that the agency had received $300,000 for aid to the storm-battered region from an anonymous donor.

Nea·r\y half of the storm dead and a large number of the homeless were Nicaraguans. Reports from the region said 50 Nicaraguans died and 85,000 lost their homes.

Twenty-five were reported killed in Colombia, the next highest toll for one country.

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ama were also hit hard by the hurricane.

Capcara said CRS had learned that only five to seven houses remained standing in the eastern port of Bluefields, Nicaragua. He said stockpiles of CRS food, medicine and clothing already in Nicaragua had gone to the stricken area.

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